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| There will be no multi-sports stadium built on the site of the Maze prison in Northern Ireland, it has been revealed. | There will be no multi-sports stadium built on the site of the Maze prison in Northern Ireland, it has been revealed. |
| The BBC has learned that Sports Minister Gregory Campbell has ruled out the controversial plan for the site. | The BBC has learned that Sports Minister Gregory Campbell has ruled out the controversial plan for the site. |
| He is opting instead to explore alternatives with the soccer, rugby and GAA authorities. | He is opting instead to explore alternatives with the soccer, rugby and GAA authorities. |
| Money will be given to Linfield and the IFA for an upgrade to Windsor Park so internationals can be played there until a permanent solution is found. | |
| The proposed Maze stadium has divided political and sporting opinion like few others. | The proposed Maze stadium has divided political and sporting opinion like few others. |
| Now it appears to be finally dead. | Now it appears to be finally dead. |
| In his paper to executive colleagues, Sports Minister Gregory Campbell said the plan did not enjoy sufficient political consensus, and he said a net loss to the economy of between £156m and £193m did not compensate for the non-monetary benefits which may flow from a shared stadium. | In his paper to executive colleagues, Sports Minister Gregory Campbell said the plan did not enjoy sufficient political consensus, and he said a net loss to the economy of between £156m and £193m did not compensate for the non-monetary benefits which may flow from a shared stadium. |
| Mr Campbell said he now intended to help the three sports to develop solutions to their stadia needs. | Mr Campbell said he now intended to help the three sports to develop solutions to their stadia needs. |
| One possibility would be the upgrading of existing stadia, but he would also be prepared to consider making money available for the construction of a new stadium on a single sport or shared sport basis. | One possibility would be the upgrading of existing stadia, but he would also be prepared to consider making money available for the construction of a new stadium on a single sport or shared sport basis. |
| He also wants to review the work being undertaken by Belfast City Council which says it wants to build its own stadium in the city. | He also wants to review the work being undertaken by Belfast City Council which says it wants to build its own stadium in the city. |
| In the meantime, Mr Campbell has told officials to work with Linfield Football Club and the IFA to carry out a limited remedial programme at Windsor Park so that international football can be played there until a permanent solution is agreed. | In the meantime, Mr Campbell has told officials to work with Linfield Football Club and the IFA to carry out a limited remedial programme at Windsor Park so that international football can be played there until a permanent solution is agreed. |
| He said he recognised the need to deal even-handedly with all three sports. | He said he recognised the need to deal even-handedly with all three sports. |